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- 134 transplants a monthMore than any kidney nonprofit
AKF makes 6% of all kidney transplants in the U.S. possible.
- Advancing researchFor 30+ years
Our Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program identifies and funds the most promising researchers who will advance innovation in kidney disease treatment.
- 1 in 8Dialysis patients assisted
AKF changes more lives than any other kidney organization, providing direct assistance to 1 in 8 low-income dialysis patients and thousands of transplant patients in the U.S.
LATEST NEWS
AKF Announces April 30 as the First Annual APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is proud to announce that April 30, 2024 will mark the nation's first ever AMKD Awareness Day.
Our commitment to you and your community
We're fighting for kidney equity in kidney disease
Everyone deserves to be as healthy as they can, no matter where they live, what language they speak or the color of their skin. But in kidney disease, race and ethnicity play a significant role. At the American Kidney Fund, we are working to change that.
Latest from AKF
C3G is a disease that causes inflammation and damage to the filters of your kidneys. Learn about the causes and treatment options.
View our favorite kidney-friendly recipes that you can make and enjoy as the weather starts to cool down.
Run or walk 37 miles in October to raise awareness and donations that will support kidney patients across the U.S. Challenge yourself to stay active, while helping us bring kidney patients the education, resources and treatments they need to manage their disease.
Read our latest blogs
Results from a recent clinical trial show promise for semaglutide as a treatment to help slow progression of kidney disease and reduce the risk of death from kidney disease or heart disease for people living with diabetic kidney disease.
To help spread awareness for people living with the rare genetic disease and for people who may be at risk, here are 10 facts about Alport syndrome.
The theme for World Kidney Day is Kidney Health for All - a cause AKF also champions
News releases
AKF announced a new patient-focused educational awareness campaign on managing high phosphorus, also known as hyperphosphatemia.
AKF kicks off its fifth annual Kidney Action Week™, the nation's only free online conference that draws patients, caregivers, nephrologists, researchers and other experts to participate in a weeklong series of sessions related to kidney disease.
AKF President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton's statement about the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Your donation fuels our fight
When you give to AKF, you do more than make a donation. You provide lifesaving assistance when patients have nowhere else to turn. You demonstrate that someone cares. And you join us in fighting kidney disease on all fronts: from prevention and research to treatment and transplant.